David Weil Dam is an earth dam located in Sampson County, North Carolina, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 443 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About David Weil Dam
The primary purpose of David Weil Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dmb Development, Inc. (private). It impounds the Six Runs Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 443 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Sampson |
| River/Stream | Six Runs Creek |
| Coordinates | 35.01690, -78.27880 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 443 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Dmb Development, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC04140 |
| Federal ID | NC04140 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |